Dry cleaning a 40s vintage blazer

[Kimbercat]

Last question for today. I recently bought this 40s blazer and finally found a local dry cleaner nearby that knows how to dry clean vintage. Im guessing this will be okay to dry clean? Also there are some holes in the second photo on the lower right. Are those moth holes? Thanks in advance

 

[vivavintageclothing]

From what I can see, those do look like moth holes, yes. They may get a bit larger, when the jacket is drycleaned--although they may not... The fabrics used are OK to dryclean, but sometimes cleaners are not as careful as they could be with vintage. I would ask the cleaner to use a "short cycle", and put the jacket in a net bag for cleaning, if you can. Good luck!

 

[Kimbercat]

Thanks for the info. This dry cleaner does all of it in-house and has been in business for over 50 years so I feel better now though still nervous. I will request what you wrote down above

 

[amandainvermont]

I would also make sure the buttons can tolerate dry cleaning.

 

[Kimbercat]

I was thinking about that too and there is no way they can cover them because they are very soft buttons. I will ask their opinion when I bring it. He already told me if he was hesitant to dry clean any of my items in fear of damaging it he would let me know. Thanks